Coral in Crisis Interactive Map

Coupled with the intensity and duration of these higher temperatures: HotSpot (HS) measures
intensity in °C above summer maximum temperature , and degree heating weeks (DHW) indicate the
duration of these heating events. For example one DHW equals a week where the recorded HotSpot is
1° greater than the expected summertime maximum.

These factors along with other conditions inform the potential risk of coral reef bleaching events
however do not categorically confirm bleaching is occurring.